This privacy policy describes how W Scholarship collects, uses, and stores your personal data when you apply for a scholarship. We process the data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What information we collect
When you submit an application, we collect the following categories of information that are necessary to assess your application:
- Name, email address, and contact information
- Educational background and academic transcripts
- Application text, references, and any attachments you upload
How we use the information
The information is used solely to process and assess your application. The legal basis for the processing is your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
Storage and deletion
Applications that are not granted are deleted automatically within six months after the application period has closed, unless you have consented to longer storage.
You have the right at all times to access, rectify, and delete your personal data.
Your rights
- Request access to the information we have stored about you.
- Request that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Request that the information be deleted.
For questions about privacy, please contact us by email.